French Onion Soup
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Serves: 4 to 6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 6 medium onions, thinly sliced (brown or sweet onions)
  • 1 teaspoons ground thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 32-ounce cartons of low-sodium beef stock (8 cups)
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Slices of toasted french bread, or croutons
  • 2 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack, Swiss or Gruyere cheese
Instructions
  1. Thinly slice onions. Heat deep pot over medium heat and add oil and butter.
  2. Add onions to pot, season with salt and pepper, 1 teaspoon thyme. Cook onions 15 – 20 minutes until tender, sweet, and slightly caramelized.
  3. Add bay leaf, beef stock and bring to boil. Simmer on low to medium heat for 20 - 30 minutes, until onions are very tender.
  4. Set oven to broil on high. Arrange 4 small deep soup bowls or crocks on a cookie sheet. Pour soup into bowl and float 1 toasted bread in each bowl. Place a mound of cheese on top of the bread, and place in broiler until cheese melts and bubbles (about 3 – 5 minutes). Be sure to watch the cheese as it tends to burn very quickly in the broiler.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Rachel Ray.
Recipe by Bebe Love Okazu at https://bebeloveokazu.com/2013/01/24/french-onion-soup/